Can I still have my brachioplasty with a short arm cast on? (Photos)

I was in a car accident recently and my doctor put me in a short arm cast for my scaphoid bone. It was not broken from the xray but he wanted to take aggressive measures. I still have yet to go to my pre-op with my plastic surgeon. However, I will still have my cast on. I'm aware that there will be swelling but will my short arm cast affect the surgery? Has there ever had any unusual cases such as this? I really don't want to reschedule.

Short Cast and Brachioplasty Surgery

June 5th, 2016

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Hello,

As your hand and forearm can swell after brachioplasty, I recommend to avoid any possible complications, waiting until the cast is removed before having surgery on your upper arm. For same reason (post op swelling) we always recommend the removal of rings and bracelets from fingers and wrists prior to surgery. Please consult with your plastic and orthopedic surgeon.

SAC before brachioplasty?

June 5th, 2016

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Wait. Reschedule the surgery. This is too unpredictable in terms of the swelling. The case can be constricting and if you are dealing with another trauma then you should give you body a chance to recover. It sounds tempting to go ahead with the surgery but don't do it. Sorry for the bearing of the bad news. Good luck.Dr Vasisht

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